Tailor&#39;s measure.



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B. SIMPSON. TAILORS MEASURE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 3, 1903.

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I UNITED STATES Patented May 3.1, 1904.

PATENT OFFICE. V

' BRYANT- SIMPSON, or WESTPOINT, GEORGIA, ASSIGNOR or ONE-HALF TO J Mns RILEY AND M.- o. BAILEY, or ROANOKE, ALABAMA.

' TAILORS MEASURE.

SPEGTFIQATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 761,551, dated May 31, 1904. 2

Application filed July 3, 1903. Serial No. 164,175. (No model.)

T at whom, it may concern:

' Be it known that I, BRYANT SIMPSON, acitizen ofv the United States, residing .at Westpoint, in the county of Troup and State of Georgia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Tailors Measures, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates generally to tailors measures, and more particularly to measures of this class for use in connection. with the lower extremities of pantaloons or trousers;

and the primary object of the same is to provide a simple and accurate measuring means whereby a tailor can quickly and reliably ascertain the dimensions of the lower portion of the legs of trousers or pantaloons to conform to variations. in physical contours and to obtain the widths and lengths desired.

- A further object-of the measure is to facilitate shaping the lower ends of trousers or pantaloons relative, to the extent of fall over the foot without resorting to complex methods, particularly in making compensation for the bend of the limb.

With these and other objects and advantages in View the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be more fullyhereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 isa side elevation of a measuring apparatus or means embodying the features of the invention and showing the manner of using the same. Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical section on the line 2 2, Fig. 1. apparatus shown closed and arranged for measuring the heel and instep. Fig. 4 is a longitudinal vertical section on the line 4 4, Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a transverse vertical section on the line 5 5, Fig. 3.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several views. A

The numeral 1 designates a tailors stand or rest havinga flat top, with opposite side and end supports, and extending through the same is a. slot 2. .The measuring devices are applied at one side of .theltop of the restor Fig. 3 is a top plan view of the stand, so that the tailor may more convenlently ascertain the measurements required or found necessary in shaplng and constructing the lower extremities of trousers or .panta loons. Extending around the one side and a portion of the ends of the rest or stand, as Well as over the latter, close to the slot 2, is a flat rail 3, which incloses a'space of such dimen-. sions .as to accommodate measuring around the heels and insteps of boots or shoes varying in dimensions and over which it is desired to have the lower extremities of trousers properly fall and set. The'rail 3 is movably held on the rest or stand and at an elevation above thetop of the latter by armsor straps .4, pivotally attached to one side of the stand or rest and within the slot 2, so that the said rail may be moved downwardly toward or elevated above the top of the rest or stand during certain measuring operations. Hinged to the rear end of the rail, as clearly shown by Figs. 3 and 4, is a heel-measuring element 5, havlng its inner edge 6 curved outwardly toward its 7 free end and contlnumg from a stralght transverse portion of said edge to conform to the curvature of one-half of the rear of the heel of a boot or shoe or the part of a boot or shoe immediately above the heel, scale-marksrepresenting inches and fractions of an inch being applied to said edge, as at 7. The outer side edge of this heel-measuring element has clips out therefrom and bent outwardly and at an angle in reverse directions to form guides 8, in which an elongated arm 9 of a length and instep measuring member 10 is slidably mounted. This member 10 has a cross-arm 11 at its front terminal of such extent as to have its ends bear straight edge 15 of the transverse arm 11, and

said straight edge 15 also has scale-marks 16 extending partially thereover and carrying out the same divisions as the marks of which they form a continuation. On the outer side portion of the rail 3 a gage-arm 17 is adjustably mounted, having parallel straight side edges and a lower slide 18 embracing the rail. The edge of this gage 17 nearest to the point of attachment of the element 5 to the rail also has scale-marks 19 thereon representing inches and fractions of an inch. The rail engaged by the gage is likewise provided with scalemarks 20, designating inches and fractions of an inch, for longitudinal measurements. It is proposed to construct the rail as an entirety, the element 5, member 10, and gage 17 of metal; but the remaining portion of the apapparatus may be formed of wood.

The gage 17 is shown applied to Figs. 1 and 2 and is removed from the remaining figures; but it will be understood that it is adapted to be used in connection with the apparatus at all times, and if the services thereof are not required it may be shoved forwardly to permit other measurements to be made, which will be presently set forth.

When it is desired to make measurements to ascertain'the dimensions around the lower ends of trousers or pantaloons, the foot is rested flat on the stand, the element 5 and member 10 having first been disposed in horizontal positions, as shown by Figs. 3, L, and 5. The heel is drawn closely against the edge 6 of the element- 5 and the measurements taken to the extent of one-half the rear curvature of the heel of the boot or shoe, and at the same time the arm 9 is moved in its guides 8 to bring the front instep-measuring part of the member 10 in close engagement with the instep of the foot-measurement or until the curved edge 13 is caused to closely conform to the instep,when the latter is measured onehalf its extent by the scale-marks heretofore set forth, and in calculating the full extent of the lower end of the trousers the measurements taken at the heel and instep are doubled. The elevation of the instep is also ascertained through the medium of the gage 17, the latter being thrown over the rail to the point where it is desired that the forward portion of the lower end of the trousers or pantaloons shall fall, and to the length indicated by the scale-marks on the gage 17 is added the distance of the rail above the top of the rest or stand. The length of the bottoms of trousers may also be determined by the arm 9 of the member 10 and also by the scale-marks on one portion of the rail. The rail carrying the gage 17 is adjusted vertically in accordance with the fall of the rear portion of the bottom in relation to the heel,and consequently the measurement of the front portion of the trousers-bottom over the instep in relation to the rear part of said bottom in accordance with the demands of the wearer and physical contour of the foot can be reliably ascertained and preserved. Another operation may be obtained, as shown by Fig. 1, and that is to determine the fall of the lower extremity of the trousers-leg when the limb is bent, and in this measuring operation the element 5, carrying the member 10, is thrown up into vertical position, so that the transverse arm 11 may be adjusted under the bend of the trousers-leg, and the vertical extent between the said bend and the bottom of said trousers-leg may be accurately obtained in accordance with the extent of fall of the bottom of the trousers-leg over the boot or shoe by adjusting the member 10 vertically in relation to the element 5 and placing the trousers-arm 11 against the bend, as shown, the lower extremity of the arm 9 depending over the adjacent end of the rest or stand 1. In this latter operation the gage 17 will be brought into use, as shown by Fig. 1, to determine the fall of the front portion of the trousers-leg bottom over the instep.

From the foregoing it will be seen that a very useful and reliable measuring apparatus or means is provided, and under certain conditions changes in the proportions, dimensions, and minor details may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the in- Vention.

Having thus fully described the invention, what is claimed as new is 1. In a tailors measure, the combination of a rest, a rail surrounding a portion of the top of said rest, a heel, instep, and leg measure hinged to aportion of the rail, and a gage slidable on a part of the rail.

2. In a tailors measure, the combination of a rest having a rail surrounding a portion thereof, a heel-measuring element hinged to a portion of the said rail, and an instep and leg measuring'member adjustably carried by the heel-measuring element.

8. In a tailors measure, the combination of a rest, a rail surroundingthe top portion of a part of the rest, a heel-measuring element movably attached to a portion of the rail and having a concave edge, and an instep-distancemeasuring member adjustably carried by the said element and also provided with a concave edge in opposition to the similar edge of the element.

4:. In a tailors measure, the combination of a rest, a rail surrounding the upper portion of the rest, a heel-measuring element hinged to a part of the rest, and a member having an elongated arm slidably held on the said element, and affront transversely-extending arm with an inner curved edge.

5. In a-tailors measure, the combination of a rest, a rail surrounding the top of a portion of the rest, and adjustable in relation to the latter, a heel-measuring element hinged to a part of the rail, and an instep-distance measr v I; III- ure slidably held by the said element, the latter and the member having opposed curved edges. v

6. In a tailors measure, the combination of a rest, a rail surrounding thetop of aportion of the rest, and adjustable in relation to the latter, a heel-measuring element hinged to a part of the rail, an instep-distance measure slidably held by the said element, the latter and the member having opposed curved edges, 1 and a gage slidably mounted on a part of the m1 In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two Witnesses.

BRYANT SIMPSON.

Witnesses:

-H. T. WOODYARD,

Z. HAGEDORN'. 

